ROBITUSSIN Nighttime Cough DM Soft CHEWS dextromethorphan hydrobromide, doxylamine succinate 15 mg; 6.25 mg Tablet, Chewable, 20-count
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This medicine belongs to the Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist class.
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Dextromethorphan is used to temporarily relieve cough caused by the common cold, the flu, or other conditions. Dextromethorphan will relieve a cough but will not treat the cause of the cough or speed recovery. Dextromethorphan is in a class of medications called antitussives. It works by decreasing activity in the part of the brain that causes coughing.
Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗Robitussin Nighttime Cough DM Soft Chews is an over-the-counter chewable tablet taken by mouth. It contains dextromethorphan hydrobromide, a cough suppressant typically used to reduce cough, and doxylamine succinate, an antihistamine commonly used to promote drowsiness. This combination is typically used in nighttime cough and cold products intended to help suppress cough while encouraging sleep.
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A calcium salt derived from gluconic acid, used as a mineral supplement and buffering agent. It helps maintain pH balance and provides calcium fortification in formulations.
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A plant-derived thickening agent made from cellulose. It acts as a binder to hold tablet ingredients together and as a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach so the medicine can be absorbed.
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A natural wax derived from a Brazilian palm tree, used as a coating and polish on tablets and capsules. It creates a smooth, shiny finish that protects the medicine and improves appearance.
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A thick, sweet liquid made from corn starch. It acts as a sweetener, thickener, and binder in medicines, helping create the right texture and taste while holding ingredients together.
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Cow milk is a natural liquid from dairy cattle containing proteins, fats, and lactose. It's used in medicines as a source of lactose (a filler and sweetener) and milk proteins that can help bind ingredients together in tablets and capsules.
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Crospovidone is a synthetic polymer derived from povidone. It acts as a disintegrant, helping the tablet or capsule break apart quickly in the stomach so the active ingredient can be absorbed.
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A synthetic red colorant made by combining D&C Red No. 30 dye with aluminum oxide. It's used to give tablets, capsules, or other medications their red color and appearance.
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Sodium gluconate is a salt derived from gluconic acid, a naturally occurring compound. In medicines, it functions as a buffering agent to help maintain stable pH and as a chelating agent that can bind minerals in formulations.
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A liquid sweetener made from sorbitol, a sugar alcohol derived from glucose. It sweetens the medicine and also acts as a humectant to help retain moisture and improve texture in liquid formulations.
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A plant-based carbohydrate derived from corn kernels. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach for absorption.
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
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| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| ROBITUSSIN Nighttime Cough DM Soft CHEWS 15 mg/1; 6.25 mgthis 00031-9311-20 | Haleon | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 00031-9311-20 You're viewing this | 20 TABLET, CHEWABLE in 1 BOTTLE (0031-9311-20) | 2024-06-19 | Active |
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🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies runny nose sneezing itchy, watery eyes itching of the nose or throat controls the impulse to cough to help you sleep
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions do not take more than 4 doses (8 chewable tablets) in 24-hours, unless directed by a doctor. chew tablets completely before swallowing this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age age dose adults and children 12 years and over take 2 chewable tablets every 6 hours, as needed children under 12 years do not use
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Do not use to sedate a child or to make a child sleepy if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. Ask a doctor before use if you have trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland glaucoma a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a breathing problem or chronic cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or chronic bronchitis or emphysema Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers When using this product marked drowsiness may occur avoid alcoholic drinks alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery excitability may occur, especially in children Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache.
These could be signs of a serious condition. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information each chewable tablet contains: calcium 10 mg, potassium 10 mg, sodium 7 mg store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredients (in each chewable tablet) Dextromethorphan equivalent to 15 mg dextromethorphan HBr Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients calcium gluconate monohydrate, carboxymethylcellulose calcium, carnauba wax, corn syrup solids, crospovidone, D&C red no. 30 aluminum lake, FD&C blue no. 1 aluminum lake, glycerin, mannitol, natural and artificial flavors, pregelatinized starch, simethicone, sodium gluconate, sorbitol, sorbitol solution, sucralose, sucrose, whole dry milk
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purposes Cough suppressant Antihistamine